There are 4 ways to get from Monte Verde to Poás by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Monteverde to Terminal 7-10 San Josébus 675
7h 1m$9–11Drive 131.3 km
- Drive from Monte Verde to Poáscar 131.3 km
2h 44m$18–26Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to AlajuelaPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Sabanillabus Alajuela
1h 46m$316Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to San Jose AirportPrivate / ...
4h 42m$203–204
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monte Verde to Poás is to bus which costs $9 - $12 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Monte Verde to Poás is to shuttle and bus which takes 1h 46m and costs $317.
No, there is no direct bus from Monte Verde to Poás. However, there are services departing from Monteverde and arriving at Sabanilla via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola and Alajuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Monte Verde and Poás is 199 km. The road distance is 131.3 km.
The best way to get from Monte Verde to Poás without a car is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $9 - $12.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Monte Verde to Poás, including transfers.
Monte Verde to Poás bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, depart from Monteverde station.
Monte Verde to Poás bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, arrive at Terminal 7-10 San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monte Verde to Poás is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Monte Verde to Poás.
There are 790+ hotels available in Poás.
What companies run services between Monte Verde, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Poás, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Transmonteverde operates a bus from Monteverde to Terminal 7-10 San José twice daily. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Monteverde to Terminal 7-10 San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2449 5141
- [email protected]
- Website
- COOPETRANSASI
Bus from Alajuela to Sabanilla
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- COOPETRANSASI
Shuttle from Monteverde to San Jose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $200
- Schedules at
- Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
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